UMass Poll National Poll of Political Issues. Field dates: March 11-14, 2013 Sample: 800 adults

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1 UMass Poll National Poll of Political Issues Field dates: March 11-14, 2013 Sample: 800 adults The survey was conducted by YouGov America ( The respondents were matched on gender, age, race, education, party identification, ideology, and political interest. YouGov then weighted the matched set of survey respondents to known marginals from the American Community Survey. All analyses were produced using these weights. The margin of error (with weights) is 5%. UMass Poll Directors Prof. Brian F. Schaffner, Ph.D. Director Prof. Raymond La Raja, Ph.D. Associate Director Prof. Maryann Barakso, Ph.D. Associate Director Prof. Tatishe Nteta, Ph.D. Associate Director CONTENTS: Favorability of Elected Officials pg 2 State of the Union Policies pg 6 Minimum Wage pg 8 Immigration pg 10 Retirement Age pg 15 Voting Rights pg 17 Blame for Washington pg 21 Gun Control pg 24 1

2 FAVORABILITY OF ELECTED OFFICIALS What is your opinion of the following individuals? Obama Gender Party Identification (p<0.001) Ideology (p<0.001) Very favorable 34% 36% 33% 68% 6% 19% 69% 31% 13% Favorable 17% 14% 20% 20% 5% 20% 22% 26% 4% Unfavorable 9% 9% 9% 4% 14% 11% 5% 12% 9% Very unfavorable 34% 38% 31% 7% 73% 43% 3% 26% 71% Not sure 6% 4% 7% 1% 2% 8% 1% 5% 3% Total N (p<0.001) White Black Hispanic Asian American Mixed Other Very favorable 26% 72% 50% 29% 31% 26% 20% Favorable 16% 17% 20% 35% 5% 19% 0% Unfavorable 10% 2% 8% 0% 0% 13% 15% Very unfavorable 44% 3% 20% 0% 65% 19% 35% Not sure 4% 6% 3% 36% 0% 23% 30% Total N Age (p<0.05) or older Under $50k $50- $100k Over $100k Very favorable 34% 35% 33% 38% 32% 33% Favorable 19% 17% 16% 16% 16% 16% Unfavorable 7% 10% 9% 8% 14% 9% Very unfavorable 29% 30% 42% 31% 37% 34% Not sure 12% 8% 0% 6% 2% 5% Total N

3 Biden Gender (p<0.05) Party Identification (p<0.001) Ideology(p<0.001) Very favorable 25% 27% 23% 49% 3% 15% 50% 23% 8% Favorable 23% 23% 22% 30% 11% 25% 33% 32% 10% Unfavorable 10% 8% 11% 5% 16% 11% 5% 12% 11% Very unfavorable 29% 36% 23% 7% 65% 34% 2% 22% 64% Not sure 13% 5% 20% 9% 5% 15% 9% 11% 7% Total N (p<0.001) White Black Hispanic Asian American Mixed Other Very favorable 20% 59% 28% 20% 0% 14% 20% Favorable 22% 21% 33% 20% 0% 25% 0% Unfavorable 11% 3% 5% 0% 36% 19% 20% Very unfavorable 37% 5% 19% 0% 59% 13% 29% Not sure 10% 12% 16% 60% 5% 29% 30% Total N Age (p<0.001) or older Under $50k $50- $100k Over $100k Very favorable 30% 20% 29% 30% 23% 21% Favorable 14% 29% 19% 19% 25% 25% Unfavorable 8% 9% 12% 10% 10% 9% Very unfavorable 20% 27% 37% 25% 33% 39% Not sure 28% 16% 3% 16% 8% 7% Total N

4 Kerry Gender (p<0.001) Party Identification (p<0.001) Ideology (p<0.001) Very favorable 19% 24% 15% 37% 7% 12% 37% 18% 9% Favorable 22% 19% 25% 33% 10% 21% 34% 31% 9% Unfavorable 14% 13% 14% 4% 22% 19% 5% 16% 20% Very unfavorable 21% 29% 14% 4% 42% 29% 4% 13% 46% Not sure 24% 15% 32% 23% 18% 20% 20% 22% 16% Total N (p<0.05) White Black Hispanic Asian American Mixed Other Very favorable 16% 41% 21% 18% 0% 14% 13% Favorable 22% 19% 28% 18% 0% 38% 7% Unfavorable 15% 5% 16% 0% 5% 0% 23% Very unfavorable 26% 3% 8% 0% 65% 19% 27% Not sure 20% 32% 26% 64% 31% 29% 30% Total N Age (p<0.05) (p<0.10) or older Under $50k $50- $100k Over $100k Very favorable 20% 17% 22% 22% 18% 14% Favorable 14% 24% 24% 19% 28% 27% Unfavorable 9% 13% 17% 11% 16% 19% Very unfavorable 15% 20% 26% 19% 23% 25% Not sure 42% 27% 12% 30% 16% 16% Total N

5 Boehner Gender (p<0.05) Party Identification (p<0.001) Ideology (p<0.001) Very favorable 5% 6% 5% 2% 9% 8% 0% 5% 9% Favorable 20% 23% 17% 15% 35% 17% 5% 20% 34% Unfavorable 18% 17% 18% 13% 28% 19% 12% 20% 23% Very unfavorable 34% 41% 28% 52% 11% 36% 63% 36% 18% Not sure 23% 13% 32% 19% 17% 20% 19% 18% 16% Total N White Black Hispanic Asian American Mixed Other Very favorable 7% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 8% Favorable 19% 16% 31% 7% 4% 19% 9% Unfavorable 20% 10% 18% 12% 20% 10% 12% Very unfavorable 33% 44% 32% 24% 41% 41% 26% Not sure 20% 28% 18% 56% 35% 29% 45% Total N Age (p<0.001) or older Under $50k $50- $100k Over $100k Very favorable 9% 2% 8% 5% 6% 3% Favorable 16% 17% 25% 19% 19% 29% Unfavorable 10% 18% 21% 16% 22% 16% Very unfavorable 25% 35% 38% 33% 37% 37% Not sure 39% 29% 8% 28% 16% 16% Total N

6 STATE OF THE UNION POLICIES President Obama mentioned several policy issues in his State of the Union speech a few weeks ago. Please rank the five issues of most importance to you, with the most important issue at the top of the list, and the least important issue at the bottom of the list. State of the Union Policy Ranking (* p<0.10, ** p<0.05) Gender 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Not Ranked Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Economy, Jobs 39% 31% 28% 30% 16% 15% 7% 9% 4% 6% 6% 8% **National Debt, Deficit 19% 15% 25% 17% 10% 13% 6% 11% 12% 9% 28% 35% *Healthcare 11% 18% 10% 16% 17% 14% 12% 14% 11% 9% 39% 28% **Gun Control 7% 7% 4% 10% 8% 8% 6% 7% 9% 14% 66% 53% **National Security 6% 8% 11% 4% 9% 9% 20% 11% 11% 17% 43% 51% *Education 4% 10% 7% 9% 12% 19% 13% 12% 9% 10% 55% 40% Immigration 5% 4% 4% 3% 10% 8% 7% 13% 16% 8% 59% 63% Climate Change 3% 3% 3% 4% 5% 4% 6% 6% 10% 7% 72% 76% **Voting Rights 2% 2% 5% 1% 2% 3% 6% 5% 3% 7% 82% 82% Energy 1% 1% 2% 4% 10% 5% 16% 10% 13% 13% 59% 67% State of the Union Policy Ranking (* p<0.10, ** p<0.05, *** p<0.001) Party Identification 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Not Ranked Dem Rep Ind Dem Rep Ind Dem Rep Ind Dem Rep Ind Dem Rep Ind Dem Rep Ind Economy, Jobs 37% 35% 37% 25% 31% 29% 16% 17% 12% 6% 7% 12% 7% 5% 4% 8% 4% 7% ***Nat l Debt 7% 28% 20% 14% 27% 26% 9% 19% 10% 10% 9% 8% 15% 4% 10% 45% 13% 27% *Healthcare 19% 14% 7% 14% 10% 13% 19% 14% 15% 14% 15% 11% 9% 9% 13% 25% 38% 40% *Gun Control 9% 2% 9% 10% 10% 4% 9% 6% 8% 10% 5% 5% 14% 9% 10% 48% 68% 64% ***Nat l Security 4% 11% 6% 4% 12% 8% 6% 18% 9% 11% 23% 16% 11% 15% 16% 64% 21% 45% **Education 8% 1% 8% 14% 5% 5% 21% 8% 13% 14% 13% 10% 8% 14% 10% 35% 58% 54% **Immigration 4% 6% 4% 3% 4% 4% 6% 7% 12% 5% 16% 13% 6% 21% 13% 75% 47% 55% **Climate Change 4% 0% 4% 5% 0% 3% 4% 4% 7% 10% 2% 4% 9% 1% 11% 68% 93% 71% **Voting Rights 3% 0% 3% 5% 0% 3% 4% 2% 2% 10% 1% 4% 10% 1% 4% 73% 92% 84% ***Energy 2% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4% 5% 5% 11% 9% 9% 17% 14% 17% 9% 67% 68% 58% 6

7 State of the Union Policy Ranking (* p<0.10, ** p<0.05, *** p<0.001) Ideology 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Not Ranked (Liberal, Moderate, Conservative) Lib Mod Con Lib Mod Con Lib Mod Con Lib Mod Con Lib Mod Con Lib Mod Con *Economy, Jobs 42% 38% 30% 23% 27% 32% 9% 15% 22% 8% 11% 7% 8% 6% 3% 10% 5% 6% ***Nat l Debt 6% 14% 29% 14% 16% 29% 8% 16% 12% 8% 11% 7% 9% 11% 12% 54% 32% 12% *Healthcare 14% 14% 11% 12% 20% 8% 23% 15% 14% 15% 11% 14% 11% 11% 10% 26% 29% 43% Gun Control 6% 9% 8% 13% 7% 6% 9% 6% 9% 9% 5% 6% 11% 12% 9% 52% 62% 61% ***Nat l Security 4% 4% 10% 3% 8% 10% 2% 6% 19% 5% 18% 23% 12% 15% 14% 73% 50% 24% **Education 8% 9% 5% 11% 10% 6% 22% 17% 6% 16% 12% 6% 7% 9% 15% 36% 43% 62% **Immigration 4% 5% 5% 1% 2% 8% 8% 10% 7% 6% 7% 15% 9% 8% 17% 72% 67% 47% ***Clim. Change 7% 4% 0% 10% 2% 0% 7% 6% 2% 8% 9% 2% 8% 9% 4% 59% 71% 92% **Voting Rights 5% 2% 0% 6% 4% 0% 4% 2% 3% 11% 5% 3% 4% 7% 2% 69% 80% 92% Energy 2% 1% 1% 4% 5% 1% 6% 8% 6% 11% 11% 16% 18% 13% 11% 60% 63% 66% State of the Union Policy Ranking (* p<0.10, ** p<0.05, *** p<0.001) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Not Ranked (White, Black, Hispanic) Wh Bl Hi Wh Bl Hi Wh Bl Hi Wh Bl Hi Wh Bl Hi Wh Bl Hi **Economy, Jobs 38% 31% 32% 28% 40% 30% 15% 4% 22% 9% 9% 2% 4% 8% 8% 6% 7% 5% Nat l Debt 19% 5% 19% 22% 12% 22% 12% 5% 15% 9% 11% 9% 10% 16% 13% 29% 50% 23% *Healthcare 15% 26% 6% 13% 14% 10% 15% 20% 18% 13% 20% 15% 10% 3% 15% 34% 18% 37% **Gun Control 6% 7% 10% 7% 5% 13% 6% 20% 9% 6% 12% 4% 11% 17% 9% 64% 38% 55% Nat l Security 8% 9% 2% 9% 1% 6% 11% 11% 6% 13% 17% 30% 14% 16% 12% 45% 56% 44% Education 6% 8% 7% 8% 15% 9% 14% 25% 21% 12% 10% 9% 9% 8% 14% 52% 34% 41% Immigration 3% 6% 16% 3% 7% 3% 10% 12% 3% 11% 8% 4% 14% 5% 11% 59% 62% 64% ***Clim. Change 4% 0% 2% 3% 0% 3% 6% 3% 3% 6% 1% 12% 7% 14% 4% 75% 82% 76% **Voting Rights 1% 6% 3% 4% 2% 0% 3% 4% 1% 6% 3% 3% 5% 8% 1% 81% 77% 92% **Energy 1% 1% 2% 5% 2% 1% 8% 6% 1% 13% 8% 10% 15% 5% 12% 60% 78% 74% 7

8 MINIMUM WAGE CURRENT Please indicate what you think the federal minimum wage rate is currently? If you are not sure, please just provide us with your best guess. Gender Party Identification Ideology Average $7.71 $7.71 $7.71 $7.63 $7.51 $7.89 $7.65 $7.85 $7.62 N Region North - east Mid- west South West White Black Hispanic Asian American Mixed Other Average $8.54 $7.60 $7.51 $7.71 $7.68 $7.73 $7.96 $7.74 $7.29 $7.52 $7.92 Total N Age or older Under $50k $50- $100k Over $100k Average $7.61 $7.80 $7.67 $7.57 $7.69 $8.30 Total N Employment Status Full- Time Part- Time Laid Off - Temporary Un- employed Retired Disabled Homemaker Student Average $7.91 $7.94 $8.04 $7.60 $7.62 $7.24 $7.55 $7.49 Total N

9 MINIMUM WAGE PREFERRED Please indicate what you think the federal minimum wage rate should be? Gender Party Identification Ideology Average $8.87 $8.63 $9.10 $9.48 $8.13 $8.72 $9.92 $9.20 $7.76 Total N Region North - east Mid- west South West White Black Hispanic Asian American Mixed Other Average $9.61 $8.83 $8.76 $8.76 $8.70 $9.45 $9.31 $8.76 $8.34 $10.15 $8.16 Total N Age or older Under $50k $50- $100k Over $100k Average $8.82 $9.01 $9.75 $8.79 $8.73 $9.12 Total N Full- Time Part- Time Laid Off - Temporary Un- employed Retired Disabled Homemaker Student Average $8.98 $9.06 $9.14 $8.75 $8.57 $9.39 $8.85 $8.42 Total N

10 IMMIGRATION ILLEGAL 2012 Using your best guess, how many people do you think illegally immigrated to the United States in 2012? Gender Party Identification Ideology Average (in millions) Total N Region North- Mid- South West White Black Hispanic Asian east west American Mixed Other Average (in millions) Total N Age or older Under $50,000 $50,000- $100,000 Over $100,000 Average (in millions) Total N Border State Non- Border State Average (in millions) Total N

11 IMMIGRATION LEGAL 2012 Using your best guess, how many people do you think legally immigrated to the United States in 2012? Gender Party Identification Ideology Average (in millions) Total N Region North- east Mid- west South West White Black Hispanic Asian American Mixed Other Average (in millions) Total N Age or older Under $50,000 $50,000- $100,000 Over $100,000 Average (in millions) Total N Border State Non- Border State Average (in millions) Total N

12 IMMIGRATION LEGAL ANNUAL MAX How many legal immigrants (permanent residents) should be allowed to come to the US every year? Gender Party Identification Ideology Average (in millions) Total N Region North - east Mid- west South West White Black Hispanic Asian American Mixed Other Average (in millions) Total N Age or older Under $50,000 $50,000- $100,000 Over $100,000 Average (in millions) Total N Border State Non- Border State Average (in millions) Total N

13 IMMIGRATION SKILLED WORKERS There are currently limits on visas available to legal immigrants working in different industries. Would you increase, decrease, or not change the number of legal immigrants allowed into the U.S. in each industry? Preference on Number of Legal Immigrants Allowed Adults Greatly Greatly Increase Increase Not change Decrease Decrease Science, engineering, tech. 11% 31% 39% 12% 7% Doctors, nurses 9% 33% 39% 13% 6% Farming, construction, 8% 25% 43% 17% 7% Students 6% 24% 41% 19% 9% Hospitality 4% 18% 49% 19% 9% Gender Preference on Number of Legal Immigrants Allowed (* p< 0.10, ** p<0.05) Greatly Greatly increase Increase No Change Decrease Decrease Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women **Science, Engineering, Tech. 18% 6% 33% 29% 30% 46% 12% 12% 8% 7% Farming, Construction 6% 9% 31% 18% 41% 46% 14% 20% 7% 7% Doctors, Nurses 13% 6% 31% 35% 39% 40% 10% 15% 7% 5% Hospitality, Restaurant 5% 2% 17% 19% 47% 53% 20% 18% 10% 9% *Students 8% 4% 30% 18% 34% 49% 19% 19% 9% 10% 13

14 Party Identification Preference on Number of Legal Immigrants Allowed (* p<0.10) Greatly increase Increase No Change Decrease Greatly Decrease Dem Rep Ind Dem Rep Ind Dem Rep Ind Dem Rep Ind Dem Rep Ind *Science, Engineering, Tech. 14% 6% 13% 36% 27% 33% 36% 45% 36% 9% 12% 11% 5% 9% 8% Farming, Construction 8% 6% 11% 35% 13% 24% 43% 44% 40% 9% 25% 19% 5% 11% 6% Doctors, Nurses 11% 3% 11% 35% 40% 39% 39% 34% 40% 9% 16% 16% 7% 7% 4% Hospitality, Restaurant 4% 1% 6% 18% 21% 17% 56% 44% 43% 17% 20% 23% 5% 15% 10% Students 11% 1% 6% 28% 17% 23% 41% 43% 41% 13% 25% 23% 8% 14% 7% Preference on Number of Legal Immigrants Allowed (* p<0.10, ** p<0.05) Ideology Greatly increase Increase No Change Decrease Greatly Decrease (Liberal, Moderate, Conservative) Lib Mod Con Lib Mod Con Lib Mod Con Lib Mod Con Lib Mod Con Science, Engineering, Tech. 12% 14% 11% 39% 32% 24% 35% 38% 45% 10% 10% 11% 3% 6% 8% **Farming, Construction 9% 9% 7% 35% 33% 14% 43% 42% 41% 8% 11% 29% 5% 5% 9% **Doctors, Nurses 18% 11% 2% 39% 32% 32% 29% 41% 39% 7% 11% 21% 6% 6% 6% **Hospitality, Restaurant 5% 6% 1% 27% 15% 15% 56% 45% 46% 6% 25% 25% 5% 10% 13% *Students 9% 9% 3% 21% 26% 18% 44% 40% 39% 11% 17% 29% 4% 8% 11% Preference on Number of Legal Immigrants Allowed (** p<0.05. ***p<0.001) Greatly increase Increase No Change Decrease Greatly Decrease (White, Black, Hispanic) Wh Bl Hi Wh Bl Hi Wh Bl Hi Wh Bl Hi Wh Bl Hi **Science, Engineering, Tech. 11% 19% 4% 29% 22% 47% 38% 36% 48% 13% 16% 1% 8% 8% 0% Farming, Construction 7% 10% 10% 23% 26% 33% 41% 43% 49% 21% 12% 5% 8% 10% 2% **Doctors, Nurses 8% 3% 17% 32% 33% 44% 39% 51% 34% 15% 8% 5% 6% 5% 0% ***Hospitality, Restaurant 3% 3% 1% 16% 14% 30% 48% 67% 51% 21% 14% 19% 13% 2% 0% Students 5% 9% 0% 24% 27% 17% 39% 48% 48% 21% 9% 22% 10% 7% 0% 14

15 RETIREMENT AGE Some people have suggested that the retirement age should be different depending on an individual s occupation. For each of the following occupations, indicate at what age you believe individuals should be allowed to retire and begin collecting full Social Security benefits? Average Preferred Retirement Age by Occupation Gender Party Identification Ideology Construction Retail and sales Office clerk Teaching Food prep./service Nurses Execs/managers Average Preferred Retirement Age by Occupation White Black Hispanic Asian Construction Retail and sales Office clerk Teaching Food prep./service Nurses Execs/managers

16 Average Preferred Retirement Age by Occupation Age $50,000- $100,000 Over $100, or older Under $50,000 Construction Retail and sales Office clerk Teaching Food prep./service Nurses Execs/managers

17 VOTING LINES ON ELECTION DAY On Election Day 2012, many Americans experienced long lines at their polling stations when attempting to vote. How important do you think it is that the federal government addresses this problem? [Respondents shown image of white voters in line, image of black voters in line, or no image] Important of Addressing Poll Lines Adults Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Very Unimportant Total N Black Voters in Line 39% 31% 19% 11% 270 White Voters in Line 44% 28% 13% 15% 252 No Image 48% 28% 12% 12% 273 White Black Hispanic Important of Addressing Poll Lines (** p<0.05) Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Total N Image Important Important Unimportant Unimportant Black Voters in Line** 40% 25% 21% 14% 202 White Voters in Line 37% 31% 15% 17% 199 No Image 44% 25% 16% 15% 197 Black Voters in Line** 41% 54% 6% 0% 31 White Voters in Line 65% 31% 4% 0% 22 No Image 48% 44% 0% 8% 25 Black Voters in Line** 43% 27% 21% 9% 20 White Voters in Line 62% 11% 9% 18% 20 No Image 69% 17% 8% 6% 27 17

18 Gender Men Women Party Dem. Rep. Ind. Important of Addressing Poll Lines (* p<0.10) Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Total N Image Important Important Unimportant Unimportant Black Voters in Line 43% 28% 16% 13% 119 White Voters in Line 40% 24% 14% 22% 114 No Image* 54% 23% 8% 15% 133 Black Voters in Line 36% 33% 21% 9% 151 White Voters in Line 47% 31% 12% 9% 138 No Image* 41% 35% 16% 8% 140 Important of Addressing Poll Lines (** p<0.05) Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Total N Image Important Important Unimportant Unimportant Black Voters in Line** 51% 36% 10% 3% 114 White Voters in Line** 69% 16% 10% 5% 88 No Image** 59% 29% 5% 8% 108 Black Voters in Line** 25% 33% 30% 13% 64 White Voters in Line** 30% 29% 18% 23% 75 No Image** 37% 30% 18% 14% 63 Black Voters in Line** 36% 25% 15% 23% 70 White Voters in Line** 39% 30% 11% 20% 80 No Image** 44% 27% 13% 17% 91 18

19 Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Important of Addressing Poll Lines (** p<0.05, *** p<0.001) Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Total N Image Important Important Unimportant Unimportant Black Voters in Line** 53% 29% 12% 6% 77 White Voters in Line*** 70% 19% 11% 0% 71 No Image 72% 22% 5% 1% 81 Black Voters in Line** 38% 36% 29% 4% 77 White Voters in Line*** 42% 44% 10% 4% 64 No Image*** 53% 29% 8% 10% 81 Black Voters in Line** 29% 24% 23% 24% 96 White Voters in Line*** 38% 14% 17% 31% 103 No Image*** 28% 26% 20% 26% 94 19

20 VOTING RIGHTS ACT As you may know, the Voting Rights Act was passed in the 1960s to prevent state and local governments from using rules and procedures that prevented many blacks from voting. Do you think the Voting Rights Act is necessary today to make sure that blacks are allowed to vote, or do you think that the Voting Rights Act is no longer necessary? Gender (p<0.10) Party Identification (p<0.001) Ideology (p<0.001) Necessary Today 42% 46% 39% 64% 14% 42% 72% 50% 21% No Longer Necessary 43% 44% 43% 26% 69% 45% 23% 36% 66% No Opinion 14% 10% 18% 10% 17% 13% 6% 13% 13% Total N Region (p<0.05) North Mid- South West White Black Hispanic Asian - east west American Mixed Other Necessary Today 41% 43% 41% 45% 37% 71% 41% 33% 67% 51% 35% No Longer Necessary 45% 42% 42% 45% 48% 15% 51% 67% 20% 25% 32% No Opinion 14% 15% 17% 10% 14% 14% 8% 31% 13% 25% 33% Total N Age (p<0.05) or older Under $50,000 $50,000- $100,000 Over $100,000 Necessary Today 46% 37% 47% 44% 36% 44% No Longer Necessary 30% 48% 44% 39% 52% 47% No Opinion 25% 15% 9% 17% 12% 9% Total N

21 BLAME PARTIES Who is more to blame for what has gone wrong in Washington? Gender Party Identification Ideology Average Score Total N Region North - east Mid- west South West White Black Hispanic Asian American Mixed Other Average Score Total N Age or older Under $50,000 $50,000- $100,000 Over $100,000 Average Score Total N Employment Status Full- Time Part- Time Laid Off - Temporary Un- employed Retired Disabled Homemaker Student Average Score Total N

22 BLAME CONGRESS/PRESIDENT Who is more to blame for what has gone wrong in Washington? Gender Party Identification Ideology Average Score Total N Region North - east Mid- west South West White Black Hispanic Asian American Mixed Other Average Score Total N Age or older Under $50,000 $50,000- $100,000 Over $100,000 Average Score Total N Employment Status Full- Time Part- Time Laid Off - Temporary Un- employed Retired Disabled Homemaker Student Average Score Total N

23 BLAME BOEHNER/OBAMA Who is more to blame for what has gone wrong in Washington? Gender Party Identification Ideology Average Score Total N Region North - east Mid- west South West White Black Hispanic Asian American Mixed Other Average Score Total N Age or older Under $50,000 $50,000- $100,000 Over $100,000 Average Score Total N Full- Time Part- Time Laid Off - Temporary Un- employed Retired Disabled Homemaker Student Average Score Total N

24 GUN CONTROL In the current debate on gun control, some lawmakers favor limiting the manufacture and sale of certain types of firearms. Would you support or oppose banning sales of semi- automatic assault weapons [like the one pictured] to individuals? [half of respondents randomly assigned shown image of AR- 15 rifle, other half received no image] Support for Assault Weapon Ban Image Shown Strongly Neither Support Nor Strongly Total Support Ban Support Ban Oppose Ban Oppose Ban Oppose Ban N AR % 18% 14% 8% 21% 425 No Image 34% 17% 17% 14% 19% 368 Gender Men Women Party Dem. Rep. Ind. Support for Assault Weapon Ban (** p<0.05) Neither Strongly Support Nor Strongly Image Support Ban Support Ban Oppose Ban Oppose Ban Oppose Ban Total N AR- 15** 32% 18% 10% 10% 30% 196 No Image** 37% 15% 8% 13% 27% 229 AR- 15** 45% 17% 18% 6% 13% 169 No Image** 31% 18% 24% 16% 11% 199 Support for Assault Weapon Ban (*** p<0.001) Neither Strongly Support Nor Strongly Image Support Ban Support Ban Oppose Ban Oppose Ban Oppose Ban Total N AR- 15*** 57% 23% 9% 4% 8% 169 No Image*** 52% 23% 14% 6% 5% 141 AR- 15*** 26% 11% 9% 20% 34% 106 No Image*** 20% 8% 16% 34% 23% 96 AR- 15*** 31% 12% 19% 7% 31% 122 No Image*** 27% 17% 14% 10% 32%

25 Support for Assault Weapon Ban (*** p<0.001) Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Image Strongly Support Ban Support Ban Neither Support Nor Oppose Ban Oppose Ban Strongly Oppose Ban Total N AR- 15*** 67% 19% 10% 3% 2% 121 No Image*** 52% 34% 4% 9% 1% 106 AR- 15*** 45% 22% 9% 10% 14% 120 No Image*** 37% 11% 19% 10% 23% 101 AR- 15*** 15% 14% 13% 12% 47% 152 No Image*** 19% 11% 20% 24% 26% 140 White Black Hispanic Asian Support for Assault Weapon Ban (* p<0.10, ** p<0.05) Neither Strongly Support Nor Strongly Image Support Ban Support Ban Oppose Ban Oppose Ban Oppose Ban Total N AR- 15* 38% 16% 13% 10% 23% 326 No Image** 33% 13% 13% 18% 23% 272 AR- 15* 50% 24% 18% 4% 3% 41 No Image** 52% 15% 28% 2% 4% 35 AR- 15* 37% 24% 9% 8% 22% 32 No Image** 25% 38% 18% 12% 7% 35 AR- 15* 45% 14% 40% 0% 0% 11 No Image** 63% 19% 0% 19% 0% 5 25